Apply for your absentee ballot

If you're voting for the first-time in your county, and you registered to vote by mail, it's best to include a copy of your ID with your application. Acceptable forms of ID include a current and valid photo ID or a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows the your name and address.

Receive, complete and return your voted ballot

Your County Election Officer will start mailing the advance voting ballots 20 days before the election. Once you receive your ballot, fill it out, sign where indicated, and mail it back to your County Election Officer.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to provide ID when I register to vote in Kansas?

When you register, you must put your current Kansas driver's license number or non-driver's identification number on your voter registration form. If you do not have either number, enter the last four digits of your social security number. If you don't have any of these numbers, you must check the "none" box on the form. However, you will need to provide photo ID when you vote, whether you vote in person or by mail.

Do I need to provide ID when voting by absentee ballot in Kansas?

Yes. Every voter must now provide a valid form of identification, with the exception of: persons with a permanent physical disability that makes it impossible for them to travel to obtain voting identification and who have permanent advance voting status; members of the merchant marine and uniformed service members who are on active duty and absent from the county on election day, as well as their spouses and dependents; and any voter whose religious beliefs prohibit photographic identification.

When you apply for your absentee ballot, you must provide your current and valid Kansas driver's license number, nondriver's identification card number, or a photocopy of any ID listed below.

The following forms of ID are valid if they contain the name and photograph of the voter and have not expired:* driver's license issued by Kansas or another state; state identification card; government-issued concealed carry handgun or weapon license; U.S. passport; employee badge or identification document issued by a government office or agency; military ID; student ID issued by an accredited postsecondary institution in Kansas; government-issued public assistance ID card.